Synonyms And Antonyms

Which word is a synonym for ambitious?

• lazy

• determined

• careless

• calm

Answer explanation

'Ambitious' means having a strong desire and determination to succeed. 'Determined' is the closest synonym. The other words are either antonyms or unrelated.

Match each word to its antonym (opposite).

• fearful

• optimistic

• pessimistic

• courageous

• selfish

• generous

• rare

• frequent

Answer explanation

Each word is paired with its direct opposite: generous vs. selfish, courageous vs. fearful, optimistic vs. pessimistic, and frequent vs. rare.

Sort these words into two groups based on their meaning: 'Words for Big' and 'Words for Small'.

Groups:

(a) Words for Big

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(b) Words for Small

• minuscule

• gigantic

• immense

• vast

• tiny

• microscopic

Answer explanation

The words are grouped by their meaning. 'Vast', 'immense', and 'gigantic' are all synonyms for big. 'Minuscule', 'tiny', and 'microscopic' are synonyms for small.

In the phrase "a chapter of a book," what is the relationship between the words?

• 'Chapter' is the whole, and 'book' is the part.

• 'Chapter' is a part, and 'book' is the whole.

• 'Chapter' and 'book' are synonyms.

• 'Chapter' and 'book' are antonyms.

Answer explanation

A book is made up of smaller sections called chapters. Therefore, the chapter is a part of the whole book.

The instructions for the project were very confusing. I wish they had been more _____.

• complicated

• vague

• straightforward

• difficult

Answer explanation

The sentence expresses a wish for the opposite of 'confusing'. 'Straightforward' is an antonym for 'confusing' and means easy to understand. The other options are synonyms for 'confusing'.

Match each word to its closest synonym.

• authentic

• essential

• adaptable

• fortunate

• lucky

• flexible

• crucial

• genuine

Answer explanation

Each word is matched with another word that has a very similar meaning: essential/crucial, fortunate/lucky, genuine/authentic, and flexible/adaptable.

In the sentence, "Her hard work led to her success," which word is a synonym for led to?

• prevented

• ignored

• caused

• questioned

Answer explanation

The phrase 'led to' indicates a cause-and-effect relationship where one thing makes another happen. 'Caused' is a direct synonym for this meaning.

Group these words into three antonym pairs. Use the categories 'Pair 1', 'Pair 2', and 'Pair 3'.

Groups:

(a) Pair 1

,

(b) Pair 2

,

(c) Pair 3

• modern

• ancient

• temporary

• permanent

• simple

• complex

Answer explanation

The words are sorted into pairs of opposites. 'Ancient' is the antonym of 'modern', 'temporary' is the antonym of 'permanent', and 'simple' is the antonym of 'complex'.

Which word does not belong in this group?

• joyful

• ecstatic

• cheerful

• miserable

Answer explanation

'Joyful', 'ecstatic', and 'cheerful' are all synonyms related to feeling happy. 'Miserable' is an antonym, meaning very unhappy, so it does not belong.

Match each 'part' to the 'whole' it belongs to.

• piano

• key

• screen

• petal

• flower

• pixel

• tree

• branch

Answer explanation

Each option is a component of the corresponding match. A key is part of a piano, a petal is part of a flower, a branch is part of a tree, and a pixel is part of a screen.